- Jun 19, 2003
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About four weeks ago, I found out that a job that I had really wanted was not going to work out. They said that they would need hours that I was unable to provide, etc. Since that job was not going to happen, I went out and put in applications.
About three weeks ago, I was hired as a delivery driver. Pay was alright. I told the interviewer that I was going to school and had bigger and better things that I was working on. He still hired me. Fine and good. At least he knows.
Today, I was contacted by the company that I really wanted to work for and was informed that they had an opening that would work for me. Their pay was about $6,000/year better. Plus, I really wanted it. I accepted the position, even though I had been with the company for only three weeks.
Tonight, after work, I tell the boss that I got a different job, apologize for inconveniencing him and give him my two weeks notice. What happened is that there are two drivers. I got hired as the ride along, a week after I got hired, the main driver quit. Therefore for two weeks, I was the main driver. Two days ago, they hired someone else who knows nothing about it. Therefore, I have been in charge of training the new guy.
Basically, the boss says that I needn't bother coming in at all anymore. I ask him why he's firing me, even though the new guy doesn't know jack sh!t yet. He says he's not firing me, he just wants someone who will be a <gag> team player. I said, well I tried to do you a favor by giving you two weeks, but my company will have me start Monday. He says fine, he doesn't need unethical people around anyway. I was pissed off, he was pissed off. I clocked out, got my sh!t, and left.
Well, now here it is, three hours later, he calls me, says he made a mistake, and would really appreciate it if I can just work with the guy for one week. I told him I already made arrangements to start at my new job on Monday. He went on a profanity laced tirade about how I was leaving him high and dry. I pointed out the fact that I mentioned that very thing but he was too pissed to hear about it. He swore at me some more and hung up.
He's pissed, he's down a guy, he's screwed. And I'm laughing.
About three weeks ago, I was hired as a delivery driver. Pay was alright. I told the interviewer that I was going to school and had bigger and better things that I was working on. He still hired me. Fine and good. At least he knows.
Today, I was contacted by the company that I really wanted to work for and was informed that they had an opening that would work for me. Their pay was about $6,000/year better. Plus, I really wanted it. I accepted the position, even though I had been with the company for only three weeks.
Tonight, after work, I tell the boss that I got a different job, apologize for inconveniencing him and give him my two weeks notice. What happened is that there are two drivers. I got hired as the ride along, a week after I got hired, the main driver quit. Therefore for two weeks, I was the main driver. Two days ago, they hired someone else who knows nothing about it. Therefore, I have been in charge of training the new guy.
Basically, the boss says that I needn't bother coming in at all anymore. I ask him why he's firing me, even though the new guy doesn't know jack sh!t yet. He says he's not firing me, he just wants someone who will be a <gag> team player. I said, well I tried to do you a favor by giving you two weeks, but my company will have me start Monday. He says fine, he doesn't need unethical people around anyway. I was pissed off, he was pissed off. I clocked out, got my sh!t, and left.
Well, now here it is, three hours later, he calls me, says he made a mistake, and would really appreciate it if I can just work with the guy for one week. I told him I already made arrangements to start at my new job on Monday. He went on a profanity laced tirade about how I was leaving him high and dry. I pointed out the fact that I mentioned that very thing but he was too pissed to hear about it. He swore at me some more and hung up.
He's pissed, he's down a guy, he's screwed. And I'm laughing.
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